(Updated) Grace and Wrenn Decision Win!

Today, the D.C. Circuit released its long-awaited decision in Wrenn v. D.C and Grace v. DC.

These cases were consolidated on appeal for purposes of appeal and argument. In those cases, the plaintiffs had challenged the DC statute that required the applicant to show that they had a "Good Reason" for a carry permit, defined as a reason that was special to the applicant. The full decision can be found here. Here is the last sentence in the majority opinion:

"We vacate both orders below and remand with instructions to enter permanent injunctions against enforcement of the District's good-reason law."

PS: The DC Circuit also issued its standard stay order with the opinion. That order stays the court's "mandate" until seven days after disposition of any timely petition for rehearing

or petition for rehearing en banc. The court issues that sort of stay with all its decisions, so it is not unique to this case. A stay of mandate means that nothing in DC has changed for now.

Update (August 27, 2017):

As expected, the District of Columbia filed a petition for rehearing en banc with the D.C. Circuit, seeking en banc reconsideration of the panel's landmark decision invalidating DC's "good reason" requirement for a carry permit. You can find their rehearing petition here. A response will be ordered by the court if any judge requests it and such an order is likely in this case. Stay tuned.

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